To be eligible for hospice services, the potential patient and/or family (where appropriate) must:
- Have been diagnosed with a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less.
- Be assessed for needs and desire for hospice services prior to initiation of service.
- Have orders from a consenting primary physician.
- Have a primary caregiver in the home to participate in the interdisciplinary team's care plan for the patient.
- Sign an informed consent (by patient and/or primary caregiver) to receive only palliative, rather than curative forms of care.
Typical diseases:
- Heart Disease
- Lung Disease
- Alzheimer's
- Kidney Disease
- Liver Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Emphyseme
- Any illness for which there is no cure
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Hospice Eligibility